Nevada spoils Bears' opener

September 1, 2012 8:16 PM

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BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: An inside general view of the newly renovated California Memorial Stadium before an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: An inside general view of the newly renovated California Memorial Stadium before an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California ... more

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Linebacker Lucas King (10) carries the American flag before leading teammates onto the field for the first Cal Bears game at the renovated Memorial Stadium against the Nevada Wolfpack in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. less

Linebacker Lucas King (10) carries the American flag before leading teammates onto the field for the first Cal Bears game at the renovated Memorial Stadium against the Nevada Wolfpack in Berkeley, Calif. on ... more

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Cal quarterback Zach Maynard is slow getting up after being sacked in the fourth quarter, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Cal quarterback Zach Maynard is slow getting up after being sacked in the fourth quarter, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday ... more

Cal's Keenan Allen, (21) with the ball just out of reach in the first quarter, covered by Khalid Wooden (2), as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Cal's Keenan Allen, (21) with the ball just out of reach in the first quarter, covered by Khalid Wooden (2), as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial ... more

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Nevada's Aaron Bradley (81) dives over California's Chris McCain (40) and Steve Williams (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Nevada's Aaron Bradley (81) dives over California's Chris McCain (40) and Steve Williams (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben ... more

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Stephon Jefferson #25 and Zach Sudfeld #44 of the University of Nevada celebrtates after Jefferson scores a touchdown against the University of California in the third quarter of an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Stephon Jefferson #25 and Zach Sudfeld #44 of the University of Nevada celebrtates after Jefferson scores a touchdown against the University of California in the third quarter of ... more

Fans take in the view from the north end of the renovated Memorial Stadium before the Cal Bears football game against the Nevada Wolfpack in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Fans take in the view from the north end of the renovated Memorial Stadium before the Cal Bears football game against the Nevada Wolfpack in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

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Nevada running back Stefphon Jefferson (25) and quarterback Cody Fajardo (17) together amassed more than 450 yards against Cal in the Bears' 31-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack at the renovated Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. less

Nevada running back Stefphon Jefferson (25) and quarterback Cody Fajardo (17) together amassed more than 450 yards against Cal in the Bears' 31-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack at the renovated Memorial Stadium ... more

Cal band member Becky Horn gets excited before the start of the game, as the California Bears take on the University of Nevada at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Cal band member Becky Horn gets excited before the start of the game, as the California Bears take on the University of Nevada at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, ... more

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Wolf Pack quarterback, Cody Fajardo, (17) is sacked as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif.

Wolf Pack quarterback, Cody Fajardo, (17) is sacked as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif.

Cal's Todd Barr, (41) celebrates a first quarter quarterback sack, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Cal's Todd Barr, (41) celebrates a first quarter quarterback sack, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in ... more

Nevada's Stefphon Jerrerson, (25) into the end zone on a 2 yard run in the third quarter, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Nevada's Stefphon Jerrerson, (25) into the end zone on a 2 yard run in the third quarter, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday ... more

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Cal's Keenan Allen, (21) races to the end zone on a 39 yard touchdown run, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Cal's Keenan Allen, (21) races to the end zone on a 39 yard touchdown run, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, ... more

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Cals' Kendrick Payne, (96) helps up Chris McCain, (40) at the end of the game, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Cals' Kendrick Payne, (96) helps up Chris McCain, (40) at the end of the game, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, ... more

Cal's head coach Jeff Tedford near the end of the game, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif.

Cal's head coach Jeff Tedford near the end of the game, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif.

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Cals' Keni Kaufusi, (56) forces a fumble on Nevada's Stefphon Jefferson, (25) in the third quarter, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Cals' Keni Kaufusi, (56) forces a fumble on Nevada's Stefphon Jefferson, (25) in the third quarter, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on ... more

Kameron Jackson, (3) celebrates a second half fumble as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif.

Kameron Jackson, (3) celebrates a second half fumble as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif.

Cal's Keenan Allen, (21) races to the end zone on a 39 yard touchdown run, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Cal's Keenan Allen, (21) races to the end zone on a 39 yard touchdown run, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, ... more

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Cal's Michael Lowe, (5) and teammates as the game nears the end, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. less

Cal's Michael Lowe, (5) and teammates as the game nears the end, as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in ... more

Berkeley head coach Jeff Tedford on the sidelines as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif.

Berkeley head coach Jeff Tedford on the sidelines as the California Bears lose to the University of Nevada 31-24 at the newly renovated Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif.

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Tight end Richard Rodgers can't hold on to a touchdown pass in the end zone in the 3rd quarter of the Bears' 31-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack at the renovated Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. less

Tight end Richard Rodgers can't hold on to a touchdown pass in the end zone in the 3rd quarter of the Bears' 31-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack at the renovated Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, ... more

Cal running back Keenan Allen breaks free for a 39-yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter of the Bears' 31-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack at the renovated Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. less

Cal running back Keenan Allen breaks free for a 39-yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter of the Bears' 31-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack at the renovated Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, ... more

Wayne Takata and his wife Wendy Adachi try to locate their seats at the renovated Memorial Stadium before the Cal Bears football game against the Nevada Wolfpack in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Wayne Takata and his wife Wendy Adachi try to locate their seats at the renovated Memorial Stadium before the Cal Bears football game against the Nevada Wolfpack in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Nevada quarterback Cody Fajardo (17) celebrates the game-winning touchdown with running back Nick Hale in the Cal Bears' 31-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack at the renovated Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. less

Nevada quarterback Cody Fajardo (17) celebrates the game-winning touchdown with running back Nick Hale in the Cal Bears' 31-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack at the renovated Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. ... more

Nevada's Charles Garrett (24) forces an incomplete pass intended for California wide receiver Keenan Allen during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Nevada's Charles Garrett (24) forces an incomplete pass intended for California wide receiver Keenan Allen during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP ... more

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: C.J. Anderson #9 California rushes with the ball and breaks the tackle of Charles Garrett #24 of Nevada in the first quarter of an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: C.J. Anderson #9 California rushes with the ball and breaks the tackle of Charles Garrett #24 of Nevada in the first quarter of an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack ... more

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Duke Williams #5 of tNevada breaks up the pass to Chris Harper #6 of California in the first quarter of an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Duke Williams #5 of tNevada breaks up the pass to Chris Harper #6 of California in the first quarter of an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California ... more

Commemorative game tickets were distributed to fans attending the first game at the renovated Memorial Stadium before the Cal Bears played the Nevada Wolfpack in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Commemorative game tickets were distributed to fans attending the first game at the renovated Memorial Stadium before the Cal Bears played the Nevada Wolfpack in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Zach Maynard #15 of California rolls out to pass during a NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Zach Maynard #15 of California rolls out to pass during a NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on ... more

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A University of California football fan walking into the newly renovated California Memorial Stadium before an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A University of California football fan walking into the newly renovated California Memorial Stadium before an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California ... more

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BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Keenan Allen #21 of the University of California dives but the pass is just out of his reach in the first quarter during a game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Keenan Allen #21 of the University of California dives but the pass is just out of his reach in the first quarter during a game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California ... more

Nevada's Brandon Wimberly, left, makes a reception in front of California's Josh Hill during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Nevada's Brandon Wimberly, left, makes a reception in front of California's Josh Hill during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Nevada cheerleaders wait to perform in the newly-renovated Memorial Stadium during the first half of an NCAA college football game against California Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Nevada cheerleaders wait to perform in the newly-renovated Memorial Stadium during the first half of an NCAA college football game against California Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben ... more

Nevada's Dray Bell (26) and Charles Garrett (24) knock California's C.J. Anderson out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Nevada's Dray Bell (26) and Charles Garrett (24) knock California's C.J. Anderson out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben ... more

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: DeAndre Boughton #42 of Nevada breaks up the pass to C.J. Anderson #9 of California in the first quarter of an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: DeAndre Boughton #42 of Nevada breaks up the pass to C.J. Anderson #9 of California in the first quarter of an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California ... more

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Kennan Allen #21 of the University of California on a reverse goes forty yards for a touchdown against the University of Nevada in the third quarter of an NCAA football game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Kennan Allen #21 of the University of California on a reverse goes forty yards for a touchdown against the University of Nevada in the third quarter of an NCAA football game ... more

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Bryce Treggs #1 and Jacob Wark #84 of California celebrates after Treggs catches a thirty seven yard touchdown pass during a game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2012 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) less

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Bryce Treggs #1 and Jacob Wark #84 of California celebrates after Treggs catches a thirty seven yard touchdown pass during a game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the California ... more